Fattoush Salad

Name: Fattoush Salad
Ingredients: 2 pitas (white or whole wheat); olive oil; salt; 1-2 Romaine hearts, chopped; 2 baby cucumbers, chopped or cut into ribbons; 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved; 1/4 small purple onion, thinly sliced; a handful of fresh cilantro, Italian parsley or mint; 1/3 cup olive or canola oil; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1-2 Tbsp. grainy mustard; 1 Tbsp. maple syrup or honey; 1 small garlic clove, finely crushed (optional)

AuthorJulie

Yields1 Serving

2 pitas (white or whole wheat)

olive oil

salt

1-2 Romaine hearts, chopped

2 baby cucumbers, chopped or cut into ribbons

1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved

1/4 small purple onion, thinly sliced

a handful of fresh cilantro, Italian parsley or mint

Dressing:

1/3 cup olive or canola oil

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1-2 Tbsp. grainy mustard

1 Tbsp. maple syrup or honey

1 small garlic clove, finely crushed (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350F. Brush the pita with oil, sprinkle with salt and bake on a baking sheet for 10-12 minutes, until deep golden and toasted. Let cool, then break apart into chunks.

Arrange the romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, purple onion and cilantro in a shallow bowl or on a platter. To make the dressing, whisk all the ingredients in a small bowl or shake them in a jar. Drizzle over the salad and serve immediately, passing extra dressing at the table. ?Serves about 6.

Categorysalads, vegetarian

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